OBITUARY: Hazel I. Hucker

Hazel I. Hucker, 95, of Fairfield, passed away at 1:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 at Wayfair Restorium in Fairfield. She was born November 11, 1917 in White County, the daughter of Robert O'Dell and Maggie (Wilson) O'Dell. She married Charles L. Hucker January 5, 1935 in Carmi. He preceded her in death.

Hazel was a farm wife and a school bus driver for Mill Shoals Grade School. She was also a cook at Mills Prairie High School and at WADI. Hazel was a Star mail route carrier and a member of Ashland Christian Church.

She is survived by one son, Doyle (Toby) Hucker of Fairfield; three daughters Dee (Leonard) Harper of Fairfield, Dorothy (Jim) Meritt of Fairfield and Doris (Kent) Wheeler of Grayville; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; five step grandchildren; seven step great grandchildren; seven step great great grandchildren; one brother in law, Cecil Hucker; and two sisters in law, Barbara Hucker and Faye Hucker. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, seven sisters and three brothers.

Funeral services for Hazel I. Hucker will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Nale's Funeral Home with burial to follow in Maple Hill Cemetery. Brother Kent Wheller will officiate. Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Wayfair Restorium Comfort Room in Hazel's name. Nale's Funeral Home in Fairfield is in charge of all arrangements. Online condolences may be made at nalesfuneralhome.com.

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